Death Certificates
The Dallas County Clerk only has death records for persons who passed away in Dallas County, outside the City limits of Dallas. You must be a qualified applicant in order to apply for a death certificate (a parent including step, grandparent, sibling or yourself). Any one else must have a signed (original) statement authorizing them (naming them) to pick up the death certificate. This statement must include a copy of your government issued I.D. The person named in your request present their original government issued I.D. also.
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Application For A Certified Copy Of Death Certificate |
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The following information is required:
- Full name as appears on death record
- Date and Place of death
- Your relationship to person named on certificate
- Your mailing address
- Purpose of record
- In writing you will need to send a copy of your valid government issued I.D.
- In person you will need to provide your original valid government issued I.D.
Cost is $20.00 for the first copy and an additional $4.00 for each
copy of the same certificate order at the same time. We do not accept personal checks. Make money order payable
to the County Clerk of Dallas. Please do not send cash through
the mail. Turn around time is @ 10 to 15 business days. For
more information call 214-653-7478 or 214-653-7099.
Our mailing address is:
Dallas County Clerk's Office
Attn: Vital Statistics
Records Building, 2nd Floor
509 Main Street
Dallas, TX 75202
The State Bureau offers a credit card service. Call 512-458-7111.
The above information is required by statute. Birth and death records are considered confidential information; therefore all requirements must be met. If you are unable to meet the requirements, please contact the State Bureau of Vital Statistics in Austin.
If the Death occurred within the City Limits of Dallas you will need to contact the City Vital Statistics Office at 214-670-3248
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